Ugenia Lavender - Geri Halliwell

Who would have thought that Geri Halliwell would have been capable alone to write a pop song, never mind a childrens book scratch that series! - This is the first in a new childrens series by Geri Halliwell, she's emulating Katie Price and all those brilliant and inspiring children authors who write to make children happy and Geri Halliwell knows how to do that as we see in this brilliant book. In this book we learn about Ugenia Lavender, a girl who after a period of visiting a variety of exotic places for the last eight years finally is at last returning to her home in England. Ugenia is very amusing and relatable and she is a typical child - very likable as ...  Read the complete review

This is the first book of a new children's series written by Geri Halliwell. It is based on the exploits of a young girl who had spent the last eight years travelling around exotic places with her parents - and who is now returning back to England. I cycnically read this, expecting a celeb cash-in but I was pleasantly surprised. I am an English teacher so I like to keep up with books I think my pupils would enjoy and I would recommend this to my younger pupils - but probably only girls! I think girls of about 8-12 would really enjoy this series. They are light, amusing and the main character is very likable - quite sweet but also feisty and she is often ...  Read the complete review